1.8km
Total Distance
120m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A climb from Sankt Goar on the Rhine to Burg Rheinfels, the mightiest ruin in the Rhine gorge. The path ascends from the river to the vast fortress with its ramparts and views. A short and dramatic walk.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Wackenberghütte
    at the start · Shelter
  2. 2
    Uhlenhorsthütte · 1.2km
    Shelter
  3. 3
    Viewpoint · 1.2km
Bus stop
Bahnhof/Fähre · 125m from the start
Parking
142m from the start
Surface
paved 72%, natural ground 28%

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Difficulty

2/5 · Easy